2. Edamame Burger With Cilantro Wasabi Aioli

Next, let’s trek over to Japan for this Edamame Burger with Cilantro Wasabi Aioli. This green burger is made from fresh edamame and Asian veggies and is served with a homemade, spicy aioli made from cashews, silken tofu, cilantro and Wasabi paste. Spicy goodness.

3. Hoisin Vegan Black Bean Burger with Spicy Sesame Sauce

Our next stop is China for this Hoisin Black Bean Burger with Spicy Sesame Sauce. Chinese food is delicious and BBQ food is delicious. Put them together and you get this Chinese BBQ burger topped with grilled scallions and bean sprouts and a spicy sesame sauce. Just don’t try to eat it with chopsticks.

5. Mexican Bean Burger With Avocado Fries

Let’s defy geography and head over to Mexico for this Mexican Bean Burger with Avocado Fries. These burgers made from kidney beans, sweet corn and veggies are flavored with Mexican spices such as cumin, chili powder and smoked paprika. On the side are crispy and creamy baked avocado fries for a meal worth celebrating.

Next we go north to the United States but not too north because our next burgers are a Southern delight. These Hoppin’ John Sliders are a burger version of the classic dish eaten on New Year’s Day. Made with black-eyed peas, vegan sausage, lots of smoky spices and topped with homemade aioli, it’s only right that these sliders are served with sauteed greens, Southern-style.

7. Pizza Burgers

How about we backpack across Europe and see what kind of burgers we can sample? In Italy, we find these yummy Pizza Burgers made from cannellini beans flavored with Italian seasoning. These burgers are topped with tomato sauce and cashew cream and sit atop a round of polenta for the full Italian experience.

8. Vegan Moussaka Burger with Béchamel Cheese Sauce

Moussaka is a classic Greek dish made with meat or mushrooms, eggplant or potatoes and Béchamel sauce. This Moussaka Burger is made with eggplant and mashed potatoes and is topped with a rich and decadent vegan Béchamel sauce.

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9. Mayim Bialik’s Big Bang Vegan Chickpea Burger Patty

We’re off to the Middle East where Mayim Bialik’s Big Bang Vegan Chickpea Burger Patty awaits us. Chickpeas, shallots, tahini and spices come together to make a deliciously crispy veggie burger. Serve them in pitas with homemade vegan yogurt sauce that’s spiced with curry and cayenne for a big bang of flavor.

10. Moroccan Spiced Lentil Butternut Squash Burgers

Our last stop is exotic Morocco for these Moroccan Spiced Lentil Butternut Squash Burgers. Lentils and butternut squash are flavored with the aromatic spices of cumin and cinnamon to create burgers that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Play it again, Sam.

Whew! What an exciting and filling trip! It just shows that burgers are a blank canvas waiting to be painted with all the beautiful colors, spices and flavors of the world. Happy International Burger Day!